Family Medicine Residency – Phoenix

Trey Begaye, MD

Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice at urban Native Health clinic in Phoenix, AZ.

Kaylee De Tranaltes, MD​

Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine and teaching at FQHC in Phoenix, AZ

Ali Etman, MD

Undergraduate: University of Connecticut
Medical School: University of Utah
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ

Megan Kelly, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice at FQHC in Phoenix, AZ

Cayman Martin, MD​

Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship in Phoenix, AZ

Kreena Patel, MD​

Undergraduate: Northwestern University
Medical School: Northwestern University School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice at FQHC in Phoenix, AZ

Serenity Sweet, MD

Undergraduate: University of Nevada, Reno
Medical School: University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with Banner Health in underserved town of Maricopa, AZ

Kimberly Torrez, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Tucson
Post-Graduation Plans: Hospitalist at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ

David Blystra, MD

Undergraduate: Hope College
Medical School: Michigan State University – College of Human Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice in Michigan

Margaretta Gergen, DO​

Undergraduate: Franklin & Marshall College
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: LGBTQ+ fellowship at the University of Wisconsin

Zulianna Ibrahim, MD

Undergraduate: Western University in London, ON​
Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice in Southern California

Heather Merchut, DO​

Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine ​
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with Banner Health in Surprise, AZ

Andrew Ochoa, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice in Phoenix, AZ

Clayton Pierce, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Locum Tenens

Ryan Romo, MD

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with an FQHC in Phoenix, AZ

Jayme Sherman, MD

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Direct family medicine practice in Phoenix, AZ

Jocelyn Bowker, MD

Undergraduate: Concordia College
Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice in Anthem, AZ

Kiana Espinosa, MD​

Undergraduate: Santa Clara University
Medical School: Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice at Wesley FQHC in Phoenix, AZ

Krista LaBruzzo, MD

Undergraduate: Creighton University
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Post-Graduation Plans: Addiction Medicine Fellowship at UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Genevieve Lambert​, MD​

Undergraduate: Arizona State University
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson
Post-Graduation Plans: Sports Medicine fellowship at UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix

Ronna Lao-Wilson, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Nevada, Reno
Medical School: University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice in Reno, NV

EE-Lynn Loi​, MD​

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with Banner Health in Chandler, AZ

Amy Picone, MD

Undergraduate: University of Arizona
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship in San Diego, CA

Meredith Rosenthal, MD​

Undergraduate: Baylor University
Medical School: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Post-Graduation Plans: Family medicine practice with Banner Health in Mesa, AZ

Karalyne Blochberger, MD

Undergraduate: Hope College
Medical School: Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Primary care practice in Orlando, Florida

Akua B. Ekunwe, MD

Undergraduate: The University of Arizona
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Primary care practice with Banner Health in Phoenix, Arizona

Alyssa Korenstein, MD​

Undergraduate: Cornell University
Medical School: UA College of Medicine – Phoenix
Post-Graduation Plans: Primary care practice in New York, New York

Viktoria Krajnc, MD

Undergraduate: University of Michigan
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Post-Graduation Plans: Primary care practice with the Family Medicine Center at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix

Herbert B. Rosenbaum, MD​

Undergraduate: The George Washington University
Medical School: The University of Texas Southwestern
Post-Graduation Plans: Geriatrics fellowship in San Diego, California

Christopher Shin, MD​

Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine​
Post-Graduation Plans: Primary care practice with Banner Health in Chandler, Arizona

Michelle Sommer, MD​

Undergraduate: Missouri State University
Medical School: University of Kansas SOM
Post-Graduation Plans: Full spectrum family medicine faculty position — including obstetrics — in Kansas

Hillary Tamar, MD​

Undergraduate: Marquette University
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Post-Graduation Plans: Addiction Medicine Fellowship in Seattle, Washington